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Bill Withers - Lean On Me
Tabbed By: Stilettsvennen
G9   32323x or leave the 3rd out 3x323x
[Intro]
|       C  F|(F)     C|(C)     Em|(Em)    G9|
|       C  F|(F)     C|(C)     G7|(G7)     C|
[Verse 1]
CSometimes in our Flives
We all have Cpain
We all have EmsorGrow
CBut if we are Fwise
We know that Cthere's always toG7morCrow
[Chorus]
Lean on meC, when you're not Fstrong
And I'll be your Cfriend
I'll help you Emcarry Gon
CFor it won't be Flong
'Til I'm gonna Cneed
Somebody to G7lean Con
[Verse 2]
CPlease swallow your Fpride
If I have Cthings
You need to EmborGrow
CFor no one can Ffill
Those of your Cneeds
That you won't G7let Cshow
[Bridge]
So just Ccall on me brother, when you need a hand
We all Cneed somebody to G7lean Con
I just Cmight have a problem that you'd understand
We all Cneed somebody to G7lean Con
[Chorus]
Lean on meC, when you're not Fstrong
And I'll be your Cfriend
I'll help you Emcarry Gon
CFor it won't be Flong
'Til I'm gonna Cneed
Somebody to G7lean Con
[Bridge]
So just Ccall on me brother, when you need a hand
We all Cneed somebody to G7lean Con
I just Cmight have a problem that you'd understand
We all Cneed somebody to G7lean Con
[Verse 3]
CIf there is a Fload
you have to Cbear
That you can't EmcarGry
CI'm right up the Froad
I'll share your Cload
If you just G7call Cme (call me)

The story behind the song

"Lean On Me" was written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Bill Withers, released in April 1972 as the lead single from his second album, Still Bill. Withers was inspired to write the song by his childhood in the coal mining town of Slab Fork, West Virginia. After moving to Los Angeles, he missed the strong community ethic of his hometown, leading him to compose this enduring song. It has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and ranked among Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time."

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Lean On Me

by Bill Withers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Bill Withers - Lean On Me

Tabbed By: Stilettsvennen

G9 32323x or leave the 3rd out 3x323x

[Intro]

C F F C C Em Em G9

| |() |() |() |

C F F C C G7 G7 C

| |() |() |() |

[Verse 1]

C F

Sometimes in our lives

We all have pain

Em G

We all have sorrow

C F

But if we are wise

C G7 C

We know that there's always tomorrow

[Chorus]

C F

Lean on me, when you're not strong

And I'll be your friend

Em G

I'll help you carry on

C F

For it won't be long

'Til I'm gonna need

G7 C

Somebody to lean on

[Verse 2]

C F

Please swallow your pride

If I have things

Em G

You need to borrow

C F

For no one can fill

Those of your needs

G7 C

That you won't let show

[Bridge]

So just call on me brother, when you need a hand

C G7 C

We all need somebody to lean on

I just might have a problem that you'd understand

C G7 C

We all need somebody to lean on

[Chorus]

C F

Lean on me, when you're not strong

And I'll be your friend

Em G

I'll help you carry on

C F

For it won't be long

'Til I'm gonna need

G7 C

Somebody to lean on

[Bridge]

So just call on me brother, when you need a hand

C G7 C

We all need somebody to lean on

I just might have a problem that you'd understand

C G7 C

We all need somebody to lean on

[Verse 3]

C F

If there is a load

you have to bear

Em G

That you can't carry

C F

I'm right up the road

I'll share your load

G7 C

If you just call me (call me)

About Lean On Me Chords by Bill Withers

Learn how to play Lean On Me by Bill Withers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lean On Me chords”, “Lean On Me guitar chords”, or “Bill Withers Lean On Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Lean On Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lean On Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G9, C, F, Em, G7, G.

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The chords for "Lean On Me" show the original chord names (including G9, C, F, Em, G7, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.